The Sun. — London, England, 1809-07-07 00:00:00

TRENC.FI AND D iFTCH PAPERS. C.'',Assat, 18.—His Majesty having learnt 'hit the Austrian corps which penetrated into Saxony seemed to threaten his kingdom, set off at this morning with his guard and the regiment at the Grand Duke de Berg, to take up his head (luarters at Mulhausen. • He was accompanied by ExCellency the Count of Ftirstenstein, Secremy or State, as well as by the Atribasiaclors of Hol4ind and Saxony. MtitnAusEN,...l . ON.E 19.—His Majesty the King 'r -- >f Westphalia - arrived here at five yesterday even- - i»g. It is impossible to describe the happiness which the inhabitants experienced at seeing,. fo - ilthe first time, their beloved Sovereign, and the enthusiasni of the troops on finding themselves headed by their King. They marched fitly-four miles without halt ing. The corps of General Albignac has joined that of the. , Count de Benterode. To-day the head-quafr wiii be removed in advance to Sondershausen, ‘‘ het & the Sa...COus will' unite with our army, and tl:e day after to-morrow . the Dutch division, corn in4ndecl by General Gratien will join his Majesty. 1: is impossible to form 'an idea of the loyal spirit animates our troops.. The enemy. has not advanced for' the last three days. _He is in the neiglF= boorhood of W,Mtzen ; and evidently wavers in his movements. He sent spies to the departments'of the Elbe and the Saale, thinking he should meet will' traitors and discontented persons, but finding only loyal subjeds whose fidelity remained; and will ever remain unshaken, he seems to have given up his intention of penetrating into the kingdom of Westphalia. We hope that he will shortly evacuate the portion of Saxony which he still occupies. His Majesty enjoys excellent health'. The Saxons attacked the Austrian out-posts at two o'clock in the morning of the 12th, near the, village Penerich. A warm aetion ensued, inwliich the enemy suffered a severe loss. - . • FRIBURG,- JUNE 6 -SPEECH OF iIIS EXCELLENCY THE LANDAMMAN :OF SWITZERLAND, AT THE OPENING OF THE DIET: A free people love, the festivals that bear the stamp of their manners and institutions. The opening of the Die truly for us a national festi ity, as it is celebrated with the auguir simplicity and unanimity of feeling which we owe -to our country, and the sentiments of piety which religion inspires. In we read, 'the history of our union, made more illustrious. by the reeolle6tion of its otigin, more atFeding by the peaceful virtues to which it gave birth, and ever 'dear. to our countrymen in every age. We .assemble to renew our oath of fra ternal and federal fidelity, and to swear to preserve the wiscliim and the-` inheritance of our fathers.-- Such an a& of indraltreatness, in a State like ours, des% the heart, , and 'attracia our thoughts like some ancient monument standing, Unshaken amidst the revolutions of the world. Our union. not only insures the welfare of every Canton, but melts ,into one the 'various govern ments which compose the confederation of Switzer land. Each Canton boasts a marked chara&eristic, and remembrances which it ought not to lose, but to command. It; interests may appear, and some times are, contrary to the public good ; yet .from the enlightened) patriotism of every Canton springs a central system, the only end of which is common felicity. For the truth of . this remark, I appeal to you, Deputies of Switzerland, and to the happy silts which have already flowed from our new Con stantion. The unchangeable will of Providence alone sets an end to all human institutions, and all governments. Time, which mat u r es t h e designs of men, adds ci)tiOstency to their institutions. _ Woe to the pen ple, who jealous of their:own power, do not submit With confidence to the laws which they have them selves created. Constitution places me a second time at the head of this respectable assembly. My honourable, but frequently difficUlt, situation invites me to speak . of 'our country to those who are entrusted by onr Cantons with the expression of their sentiments and votes in Confederative Senate. Happy at being able to mix with the serious considerations and severe duties of magistrate the sentiments most pleasing to a man, I enjoy a still greater portion of satisfaction when I reflex . that my words are, the echoes of your feelings. I shall now scatter before you a few thoughts connected with this memorable day. An event, the possibility of which even imagina tion could have scarcely. .conceived,, the French re vdution, was destined to change the universal face exi6ing things.. Let us lose:sight of what in this gtantie object is foreign to us, and only ob.. serve the influence which it has exercised over our fate. The revolutiOn had penetrated into the, heart .nf oar country, and in a few moments produced the terrible effects which flow from such events;' but „ the strong man, who has restored' France to herself, has shoyin as much beneficencetowards our country as his own. In 1802 our civil contentions had liticed Switzerland on the brink of an abyss, into which it dragged irresistibly. . Napoleon, then First Cunsul, ti,r a conception as rapid as it was fa-, vow - able to out happiness, suddenly checked a war, which discord had' kindled. Although in arms switzerland ; was wise enough to understand his plan; -and tranquility revived. His labours were unfinish- Co ! He gave to our country his ac} of mediation; ,he heated mind; grew cpol, a n d by the Fedetal .Conkention he fixed the limits between our Fede ‘:a!ive Government and the Governenents of the C mons,' all independent of each other, an d yet in= d -ohibly, bound together for the general welfare of iw "countyy. Once more in . possession of its federal Switzerland could only wish for the restOra liuu of the lionowhle estimation in which the for, loci . Confederation was held. The c.niture of those virtues, without which happiness cannot exist in a Ropublic, simplicity of manners, good faith, the total Annegation of ambitious views,Obeclience to the laws, And le3ce and order in families, wa, not sufficient to insure her felicity. necessary to' avoid ckingerous shoals, which the experience of misfor tunes alone could reveal ; to sacrifice remembrances alviays affect the human heart ; to stifle pre ' judices, which, when they divide brothers,, seem to draw the most violent poison from the very source of natural love • to behold the fatal consequences of the revolution alone, and in the feliSty of former ages, mark only the virtues of our forefathers. This was the difficult task which the Magistrates and the Citizens had to perform ; the present was to deter mine-our futurity, and never did the destinies of a natioh depend so entirely on the fultitnerit of the dtities which circumstances required. The flames of war often spread destruFtion around us ; we enjoyed untroubled peace. We beheld hu man associations shaken to the very basis, that were grown too . weak for our age ; new political relations arising from their ruins ; new kingdoms starti n g into existence, and new deas changing the face of the earth ; , whilst the sweet exerci se o f a paterna l administration, in the midst of tranquility, and sup ported by general confidence, the enjoyment of an cient habits, and the' authority of precepts Still' sub sisted for us. For us tlone, public happiness did not exist merely in hope or remembrance. The. late events have thrown a still brighter light on the ad vantages which we enjoy. - Recollect the circum stances which two mouths ago caused an extraordi nary Diet to • assemble. When every expeetation of peace vanished' away, who among us could sup press his anxiety ? Who could promise that those numerous armies, ready to invade the whole conti nent, should stop on our fronrters liow , could we calculate the chances of a destructive contest' be tween two great Powers, whilst our territory, open- edOn several points, was by the rising of some fo reign provinces placed in contact with the ',theatre of war: The most trifling circumstances could com promise our safety, whilst time was wanting for the unfolding of our means, incase they should be called into aCtion. . But . the crisis is already past, and Switzerland stands more secure in peace and independence. The measures so:wiselY prepared by the extraordinary Diet_have_proved sufficient. I may eVen inform the _Cantons, thataccordingto the tran q uiiizing appear ances of, the moment, it seems probable the present assembly wll not separate without diabanding the troops destined w secure the integrity of our ter ritory.. • Let our attachment to our constitution increase.— Safe beneath its protean% aegis, the Confederation caimot envy the fate of other states. Our true. policy derives its strength from the ,simplicity of our views, the moral appreciatioh of the advantages which we possess, conipared with those, the mere attempts to obtain which would plunge us into unavoidable ruin. Let this truth ever dwell in our minds. Let us never forget what. we ought to be : let us hope to remain what we are for ifany thing can awe gran deur itself, it is .confidence, fearless in :her happy mediocrity, and a' people whose wishes. and disposi tions are suited to its destiny: This ancient and respectable fraternity of all our Cantons, built on the foundation laid by our fathers, ought every day to increase the benefits resulting from the aEt of medi a ti on . At our emersion from revolutionary storms--=at the birth Of our.npw order of things, mistrust still folloWed the steps of mis fortune, Calamity makes men unjust and suspi cious; and, .for a while; every Swiss doubted the true sentiments of his countryman. This error was excusable---but we have since been tried. A Swiss can do all to serve his brother—nothing •to hurt his interests. Such is the will of Nature and Pro vidence. I do not fear I should have to Contend with similar prejudices in this assetnbty during the coursost4 our deliberations. Your opinions.and your wisdom hold forth, on • the contrary, to the Diet, the pleasing nroqi.wa of a p4 , rl.6l,,Anicin of vie;wo . and interests.:--- No one will think any price too high fat : such ad vantages. The awful nature of the Circumstances of the present forbids our yielding to,secondary con siderations ; the public good commands rivalities and passions to remain silent. Could wet still enter tain a. doubt of the necessity of this line of conduit, when we behold the disasters which afflict so many nations, and we are taugbt'by our own experience, that during such a tremendous crisis, the duty of a .feeble state is, to avoid attra&ing any attention ? Strangers to the events which disturb other Powers, our system ought to lead us to preserve our relations with theM all, without suffering the interests of any to be injured. Placed in-the centre of Europe, we are conneaed by friendly ties with the Princes whose frontiers,touch ours, and the defence of trie integrity: of our territory, is the only motive that:can . arm our legions. Our ancient national chara6er is still the same, and I fear not to say, that our ancient spirit still ani mates the soul of every true Swiss. Our first duty, is w preserve the felicity of our countrymen. Let that care,be ours, not theirs. Let us encourage their labours, and assist their industry ; but let us also confine them to the sphere in'w bleb they are placed. .The greatest happiness Which a Wise and virtuous people can enjoy, is to See their go vernment seated on immovable foundations, which insure its stability. [The Speech concludes with some general obser-' vations on the blessings resulting ffioin the enjoy ment of external tranquility, and with inviting the Members to take the oath of fidelity to the Consti tution before the usual business of the Diet.] LETTER FROM HIS EXCELLENCY MARSHA BERES 'FORD TO THE JUNTA AT BADAJOS. --- I have already transmitted you an account of the forces I sent to Alcantara, and which were obliged to abandon that position to the enemy, on account of his superior numberS. The resistance whiCh they made was, however, highly honourable to the small corps which defended that pass ; though the loss and damage sustained by the town in conse quence gaVe me'great concerti. I have again sent to Alcantara four battalions, under the same brave Officer, Col. Mayne. I flatter myself that in a short time all that part of Spain will be freed from its oppressors. I have much pleasure in transmitting to the Junta copies of the letters received yesterday from Galli cia, and cong ratulate it on the fav oura bl e appearance of things in that province. You , already know, that after the defeat of the corps of Marshal Soult by General Sir Arthur Wellesley, the enemy was re duced to a most disgraceful flight, abandoning their ammunition, &e. and the soldiers throwing away their 'arms; after which they made such forced marchts, that it was found impo,sible to come up with the main body of the army before it had passed thu bridge of Breuge. Our troops followed them with all expedition to tiii; place, between which and Alanzive we made some prisoners. I have previously communicated to all the Juntas and Generals in Gallicia the proßa bility that the remnant of this army, amounting only to about 8 or 10;000 men, without a single catinori or ammunition, and in every respe& in the most wretched condition, flying from our troop's, would retire -into , that country, in order that they might be prepared in the best possible manner to receive them ; and I entertain no doribt that the conse quence of the capture of Lugo, and of Ney having left Gallicia, will be fatal to Soult. I have the honour to remain, . With profound respea, Your most obedient Servant, (Signed) G. C. BERESFORD. Coimbra, May 28. COPY OF A I.,ETTAR FROM DON MANUEL DE ULEIA Y LLANS. Ferrara, May 21. I yesterday received a dispatch from the General Valdeoras Don Jose Ramon de Quiroga Uria, dated Casaoo; the 23d inst. , It is as follows I'l7ave just received a letter from the Secretary of the junta of. Monforte, of whiCh I transmit a copy, dated the 2 'lst, and my brother, the Commandant of Quiroga, informs me, under date of the 22d, that our army has been engaged with the French force three successive days. The -principal action was fought between Meira and Lugo, and that the ene my lost Jotto in killed and wounded, : besides 2000 Germans who came over to us. The fire ceased the 20th, at ten o'clock in the morning, whence it is inferred that at that time a capitulation was concluded. I think it right ' not to lose anytime in acquainting you with these fa vourable events, which you will „be pleased to corn municate to their Excellencies the English and Por tuguese:Generals. The inclosure is as 'follows : The army of the Marquis-De Laliomana attack ed the French on the other side of Meira, and pur sued 'them as far as Parany, near which plae they tobk• shelter in the wood of Pinas ; but they • were driven from that position with great loss, and re treated to Lugo, leaving in our possession three pieces of cannon. Our ttoops, following up the advantages which they had obtained, pushed on to the gate of that town, which they have surrounded with strong de tachments, and hopes are entertained that it will ei ther fall into our power in a very short time, by Ca- Oulation, or soon.be taken by assault. It is much to be lamented that Ney found 'means to escape, for they assure me. that he . has entered Asturia with 2000 men. The English are in sight of Corunna and Ferrol, with a large number of ships, and deter mined to land.. The same General writes me under yesterday's date : , At seven o'clock 'this evening I received the offi cial Report - of the recapture of Lugo by Marshal Mahy, General in command of the army of the left, but • who, on account of the absence of the Mar quis de la ROmana, .now commands it in chief.— 'This 'glorious action was most obstinately con tested by the enemy, who was at length defeated with the loss of 4000 men in killed, wounded, and prisoners : six' pieces of cannon, and large quantities of ammunition and arms have fallen into our hands. On account of the capture of Lugo and the positions. of General Carrera, who occupies the bridge 'of Ta boada, between the roads of Santiago and Orense, it is very • probable that the armies both of Ney and SOblt will soon be completely destroyed. (Signed)_ MANUEL DE ULEIA Y LLANS. May 25, 13 '9. MAILS. ARR IV ED—I Malta, t'Dublin, 2 Waterford. DuK-2 Cot tetibtt.h, I Waterford. PRICE Oi. S roci;s THIS nAlt AT TWELVE. O'CLOCK. c onso l s f o r Op. 69 i 1 Red. Ann. 68 Ofnnium pr. TfIE SUN. •QLZM guis JTSCSIUL PALSUM AUDZAT? L 0 N D 0 /V, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1809. When we read the French account of the battle of the Raab, we expressed our convioliOn that they had by no means obtained such a victory as.they clairne& We are happy to . find, by the Austrian Bulletin which we subjoin, that our opinion was well foun ed. The intelligence contained in thiS Bulletin is of a most satisfa6tory nature. Dalmatia is again in possession of the Austrians, 'and the French have abandoned Fiume and Zeng : - BULLETIN OF THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL AUSTRIAN ARMY. ." WOLKERSDORF, JUNE 18.—On the 16th inst. the corps under the command of his Imperial and Royal Highness the Archduke JOHN, composed of about 20,000 troops of the line, and 16,000 of the Hungarian Insurrection, were,• in the environs of Raab, vigorously attacked by the French army, esti mated at 50,000 men. s " The troops of the line fought the whop day with the greatest success, Sand the enemy suffered aloss of 2000 men in killed.and wounded. But as the right wing, consisting for the most part of the Insurre6tion, that could not be expected to possess the courage of veteran troops, was no match for the enemy, his Imperial and Royal Highnesstli - o4a it most proper -for the attainment of his obje6t to fall back to a position. near 'Comorn, and thereby to se cure and facilitate his, juntlion with the main'army. `‘. But this has caused 'no material change in the positions of the Imperial and Rnyal,army ; and the Archduke JOHN praises highly the excellent disposi tion and patriotic alacrity of the troops of the Hunga rian Insurrection. The Imperial and Royal Troops suffered in this engagement a loss of 1 300 men in killed, wounded, and some few prisoners. About 400 Frenchmen were made pris . ne s by the Austrians. The ene my, so far from pursuing the Austrian troops, ha again retreated behind the Raab. Dalmatia is again in the possession of the Imperial and Royal troops. The enemy has been obliged to abandon Zeng and Fiume, as well as the Islands along the .Dalmatian coast., General MARMONT retreated in s44ol2PiCoLthat the Austrians made a number of prisoners; in the hospitals, too, the enemy left a number of wounded, among whom are three French Generals, and one of them LAtmAy.—Trieste 'must by this time be delivered from enemies. The Eng liph on the one hand, and the Turks on the other, make common cause with i the Austrian troops. " The enemy's corps under General -MARMONT is reduced to six thousand, and is posted at present be ivveen Laybach and Klagenfurtb. But General Count GIULAY is again master of the County of Cilley, and immediately communicates with Gene ral CHASTELAR. The Austrian troops have extended themseWes froai the Southern Tyrol, as far as Veroni and Bassario." The following Proclamation has been issued at Frankfort, in consequence of the circulation of re ports, unfavourable to the French arms : PROCLAMATION. " FRANKFORT, JUNE 15.—Although by public Advertisements, every inhabitant of this city has been expressly prohibited from talking of political subjeas in the Inns, and other public places, as well as from manifesting any opinion whatever, 'or from spreading false reports relative to the war; and al though attempts have been made to shew the fatal consequences that must result from such impru.. deuce, not only to the person of him who is guilty of it, but to the public" in general; yet we have learned, with the greatest displeasure, that in the Taverns and other public places, different persons, far from conforming to these salutary and energetic rernostrances, have dared, as before, to choose poli tical matter's - as the subject of their conversation, and to circulate news as false as it is absurd and im prudent. • - " In consequence, the General Direction of the Police is forced i to renew the prohibition which it has frequently made, to discuss political and military events, particularly in public places—inn-keepers and others, who have public assemblies in their houses, shall be responsible 'on this head, and shall make known, by bills stuck up, to their guests, to abstain from such discourse, and to watch carefully that it does not take place—in default of which, the tavern keeper shall incur a fire' of 100 crowns; and even, according to circumstances, a more rigorous punish ment—And he who shall contravene this repeated, prohibition, by spreading political intelligence, and holding inconsiderate conversation, Orall be taken tip and punished very severely. "By the General DireEtion of the Police of his Ilighness the Prince Primate." A Mail from Gottenburgh arrived to-day, which brought the following articles of intelligence : EXTRACT OF,A LETTER, DATED CAR LSHANI, JUNE 22• " We have received information here, by way of Dantzick and Colberg, that a Revolution had taken place at St. Petersburg, that the Emperor was de- throned, and his mother had taken the reins of Go vernment for the present ;.,and that WARclzox, and his party had been massacred. You must not place too much confidence in this information though it is a thing likely to happen." According to letters from Upsala, a violent con flagration broke out there, which consumed, in a few hours,k 70 houses. On the , t2th inst. his Majesty wag pleised to no minate Dr. DEMAGES, a British Physician, Knight of the Order of Wasa.--(Stockholm Gazette, June the 23d) Extra& of a letter from a Swedish Officer, on board the brig Fouckta, dated Malmoe-Road, 15111 June : " On, the loth inst. the brik set sa,il from.Rifwif gend, in company with two English frigates, 'one bomb-ketch, one gun-but, one cutter, and about 150 merchantmen, most of them Swedes; wear rived here all safe, the' day before yesterday, at four o'clock in the afternocm. Oar intention was at first to go through, the Belt, in consequence of a signal made by the English • frigate Cerberus i we stood on. through the Sound. Between Necks poindand Hammermolla thirteen of the enemy's gun-boats hove in flight, but kept close in with 'the coast. Some shot were fired against us from, Cronenhurgh, but did no execution. Off Heltinburg our convoy was joined by the Africa English , ship of the line., As soon as the' wind serves we intetid to take out . depaqure from hence,but the number of English artned ships which are to remain with us is uncertain." The Letteri-which were yeserday received from contain a number of reports of a very favourable nature. According to one account, the I